TOYOTA HIACE Used Car Review

This Japanese mid-sized light commercial vehicle, which dates back to the late 1960s, remains a favourite with Australian businesses.
The latest, fifth-generation model has been around since 2005, so is getting on a bit though was given safety and fuel economy improvements across 2015 and 2016. The latter included the addition of a diesel particulate filter.
The Toyota HiAce features a cab-over-engine van design that is rare these days and is available as a regular cargo-focused van, a Crew variant that carries extra people, or even a 12- or 14-seater minibus.

Pros

Cons

Excellent forward vision

Strong reputation for dependability

Highly manoeuvrable with tight turning circle

Vast, versatile load space - especially long-wheelbase models

Dated cabin design short on features and storage

Short on vehicle refinement

Awkward access to cabin

Four-star crash rating falls short of five-star maximum

This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.